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Division Vote (Commons)
20 Jan 2026 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context
Blake Stephenson (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 97 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 319 Noes - 127
Division Vote (Commons)
20 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Blake Stephenson (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 97 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 347 Noes - 184
Division Vote (Commons)
20 Jan 2026 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Blake Stephenson (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 95 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 347 Noes - 185
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Jan 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"T1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities...."
Blake Stephenson - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Jan 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"Following the curriculum review, will the Secretary of State outline how the Government will support teachers to deliver financial education in the constituency of Mid Bedfordshire and, of course, right across the country? Will financial education form part of initial teacher training?..."
Blake Stephenson - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Jan 2026
Arctic Security

"The western world must remain united to keep us all safe from both Russia and China. Regrettably, we are far from united right now, and many of our constituents will be concerned about the risk to our country and critical infrastructure. At the same time as trying to reinvigorate our …..."
Blake Stephenson - View Speech

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MP Financial Interest
Blake Stephenson (Conservative - Mid Bedfordshire)
Original Source (19th January 2026)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
British Association for Shooting and Conservation - £440.00
Written Question
Undocumented Workers: Deportation
Monday 19th January 2026

Asked by: Blake Stephenson (Conservative - Mid Bedfordshire)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer to written question 78022, what proportion of the 7,130 arrests have resulted in one or more deportations since 5 July 2024.

Answered by Alex Norris - Minister of State (Home Office)

The information you have requested is published at Illegal working and enforcement activity to the end of December 2025 - GOV.UK

Written Question
English Language: Assessments
Friday 16th January 2026

Asked by: Blake Stephenson (Conservative - Mid Bedfordshire)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to hold a trial of the proposed remote and digital-by-default method of English language testing for visas.

Answered by Mike Tapp - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

As part of the procurement, we have undertaken significant Market Engagement that has already assessed the deliverability of the service and there will be robust processes for evaluation of bids and subsequent mobilisation that will assure that the service is secure, safe and delivers our intent. This will include significant IT testing including robust quality assurance testing and an implementation that follows standard agile delivery phases, including private and public beta stages with defined entry and exit criteria that must be met before progressing and scaling the solution.

Written Question
English Language: Assessments
Friday 16th January 2026

Asked by: Blake Stephenson (Conservative - Mid Bedfordshire)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of moving to digital by default on the security of English language testing.

Answered by Mike Tapp - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

We have engaged the market to understand what capability is available to maintain the high standards of security and integrity of the test and have developed a robust security schedule and solution requirements to ensure this remains at the heart of the digital by default solution. Security measures will be assessed as part of the procurement process and assured during implementation.